Questions: How do you define argument? What do you see as the difference between convincing and persuading?
To make decisions
To understand and explore
Question: What definitions might be hard to make? How do we approach these tough decisions? How do we move from pros and cons to a reasonable and defensible decision?
Can we explore possibilities without constraints or prejudices?
Note: Exploratory arguments can be personal.
They may begin by trying to understand another’s perspective as in invitational arguments.
Or they may take a Rogerian approach, approaching audiences in similarly nonthreatening ways, finding common ground and establishing trust among those who disagree.